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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Unanimous actions actions from the June 19, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 19-35 of 35 actions from June 19, 2014

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140610

The lapsed bill would have added the corner of Byberry Road and Barbary Road, in the parking lot of the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church at 3024 Byberry Road, to Philadelphia’s list of permissible farmers’ market locations.

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding the corner of Byberry Road and Barbary Road, in the parking lot of the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church, as a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140609

The enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance up to $30 million in additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015.

Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2015 only, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; covenanting that the City...

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140608

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s property and building codes for vacant premises, effective January 1, 2015.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode A (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140606

This enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Cira South L.P.

Authorizing Brandywine Cira South L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 2930 Chestnut Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140605

This lapsed bill would have amended the 2013 ordinance allowing 39th and Sansom Streets Corporation, doing business as Cavanaugh's Leprechaun, to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 119 S.

Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 130079), approved May 8, 2013, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing 39th and Sansom Streets Corporation t/a Cavanaugh's Leprechaun to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 119 S. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions," to extend the time for compliance with certain terms of the ordinance.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140592

City Council adopted a resolution appointing Romulo L.

Appointing Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140578

City Council adopted a resolution approving Mayor Michael A.

Approving the appointment of Julia Danzy as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140553

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Kathleen N.

Appointing Kathleen N. Paulmier to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140552

This adopted resolution appoints Justin DiBerardinis to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

Appointing Justin DiBerardinis to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140551

The adopted resolution appoints Gwang Han to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.

Appointing Gwang Han to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140550

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Dennis S.

Appointing Dennis S. Pickeral to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140549

This adopted resolution appoints Jania Daniels to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.

Appointing Jania Daniels to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140526

Adopted legislation approves Ethel M.

Approving the appointment of Ethel M. Wise as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Resolution 140525

This adopted resolution approved Asia Coney’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Approving the appointment of Asia Coney as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140516

Enacted legislation establishes a new Philadelphia Code chapter for Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones.

Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140515

This enacted bill adds the area generally bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, Oxford Street, Broad Street, and Twentieth Street to Philadelphia’s Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones.

Amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the Cecil B. Moore Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-06-19
Bill 140514-A

The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.